Malaysia scrapping GST from June 2018

Posted onMay 17, 2018|Comments Off on Malaysia scrapping GST from June 2018

Malaysia new government has decided to scrap GST (Goods and Services Tax) from June 2018; the standard rated GST is going to reduce from the 6% to 0%. What are those setting which you need to change in MoneyWorks accounting system?

Unlike some other software which requires you to create a new GST code to cater for the rate change, MoneyWorks allows you to set a new GST rate at a specified changeover date within the tax code profile. First, change the default tax rate (Rate 2) of tax code such as G GST Code (for SR and TX GST code) from 6% to 0%, then enter the old rate (6%) in Rate 1 field and set the changeover date to 1 June 2018.

Once the tax rate changed, any transaction which uses the amended GST Code will be 0% automatically.

Go through the list of GST code from the Tax Rate table (under the Show menu) and amend those codes which require changes. You may have to consult your accountant or tax department as the changeover could be complicated especially regards to those bad debts recovered or capital goods acquisition/disposal transactions.

You are still required to process the finalisation of GST at the end of each GST cycle although the rate has changed from 6% to 0% as the GST system is still in place and MoneyWorks is still actively tracking the GST of each transaction.